Jiu Xiang Chong

Name

Jiu Xiang Chong (Aspongopus)

The Effect of Jiu Xiang Chong

Property

Salty, warm; liver, spleen and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Regulate qi and alleviate pain, warm the middle energizer and reinforce yang.

Indications

Stomachache due to emotional depression and the hyperactive liver-qi attacking the stomach, impotence due to kidney deficiency, soreness and pain in lumbar and knees.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~9 g, or made into pill or powder, 0.6~1.2 g.

Cations

It is contraindicated for internal heat due to yin deficiency.